Danny Noppert Wins Against Michael Van Gerwen

Danny Noppert defeated Michael Van Gerwen in the first round of the World Grand Prix, winning in straight sets.

The match took place at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, with Noppert winning both legs 3-2.

Van Gerwen, bidding to win the annual double-start tournament for a sixth time, lost to his fellow Dutchman.

Noppert produced a 103 checkout to take the second set to a decider.

The win marks a significant upset, with Van Gerwen being a three-time world champion.

Noppert revealed there had been some angry exchanges between the pair during the match.

Noppert will advance to the next round of the World Grand Prix.

Other matches saw Jonny Clayton celebrate his 47th birthday with an impressive 2-0 win against Callan Rydz.

Clayton landed six doubles from 10 attempts and lost just one leg.

Rob Cross came out on top in a 2-0 victory against Peter Wright, with Cross proving too clinical.

Former World Grand Prix runner-up Gary Anderson fell at the first hurdle, losing 2-1 to Ian White.

Krzysztof Ratajski secured his first win at the World Grand Prix, coming from a set down to defeat Nathan Aspinall 2-1.

Darius Labanauskas won through to the second round on his tournament debut, beating 2011 finalist Brendan Dolan 2-1.

Vincent Van Der Voort overcame German Gabriel Clemens 2-0 in the evening's final match.

Noppert's win was a major upset, with Van Gerwen being one of the favorites to win the tournament.

The match was played on October 2023, with Noppert averaging **95.5**.

Van Gerwen had his chances, but Noppert proved too strong, winning the match in straight sets.

The World Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious tournaments in darts, with the best players competing for the top prize.

Noppert's win will give him confidence going into the next round, where he will face a tough opponent.

The tournament is being played at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, with the final taking place on **October 15, 2023**.